newby kit question

I am looking for a m16 a1 kit. I can't seem to find any complete kits with matching numbers like the ak kits I bought. Do I have to buy everything seperately? Where is the best place to go? The price is of no importance as long as the kit is in good shape. Also can I get a 80% receiver ? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.

I would have replied sooner but my computer has been down. What is the difference between an ar15 and an m16a1? I Want to build an ar15 but with Vietnam era furniture and upper. I want the carry handle and military sights. Can you build an ar15 legally using Gi parts as long as it is a semi auto. I have no interest in full auto. I would rather spend more and have something I like than to settle for less.

well the new ar 15s have foward assist, circular handguards, some have removable carry handles, they have ejection port covers, they can have many different style stocks, the m16 a1s have smooth triangular hand guards, no ejection port cover, no foward assist, standard fixed stock, thats all i can think of right now.

I am looking for a m16 a1 kit. I can't seem to find any complete kits with matching numbers like the ak kits I bought. Do I have to buy everything seperately? Where is the best place to go? The price is of no importance as long as the kit is in good shape. Also can I get a 80% receiver ? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.

First, there is no such thing as a "Matching Numbers Kit " for the AR15. Since all parts are inter-changable, only the lower receiver has a number.

Vendor's sell mostly everything you will need as a "kit", but that "kit" will not include the lower receiver, which is a FFL item.

80% receivers are a pain in the ass, it will require more work than most are willing to do. Buy a complete 100% receiver and you will save time and aggravation. As for who to buy from, well there are just to many vendors that sell AR15 kits to list. Most of the parts are from the same manufacturer, so just do a search of "AR15 Parts Kits".

As stated above, M16A1 parts are for FA and are not reccomended for non-class 3 use. The ATF has detemined that even the use of some M16 parts in an AR15 is a "Felony". Best advise, don't use M16 parts, period!

Thanks for the info. I have an m16a1 that was bought and registered before 86 and I have all the paperwork which makes it legal but it is worn out I wanted to use parts from a parts kit to fix it and use the rest to build an ar15 to hunt with. The firing hammer is bad along with the sheer can these parts be gotten? I paid $14,000 for the gun years ago and hate to see it go to waste. If they cant be gotten can I use ar15 parts and have it work as a semi only, and if so can I hunt with it or does the serial# make it so I cant hunt with it?

If you have a stamp getting the parts you need should be no problem check out tapco.com for 200$ you can get a FCG that will shoot Semi,Burst and FA. a buddy of mine had a M16A1 he put one in. he said it worked good one of these days ill beg him to take me out with him to try it myself

As for useing AR parts that would be up to you I'm sure it would fire semi ok but why do it you paid for a FA stamp use it man get a Shotgun news mag look for parts for M16A1 in there too